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as in guarded
to drive danger or attack away from
a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost
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as in justified
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of defended
Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.
—Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Vance defended his comments, claiming that unregulated migration was leading to massive problems in small communities.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Moriah then defended her ex, frustrating Ethan further.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate and encourages people to register Oprah Winfrey defended childless cat ladies during her DNC speech.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
The next year, the pilot would take down nine enemy hot-air balloons in three days, a feat given how well-defended the balloons typically were.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz's rally Wednesday in York, Pennsylvania, was filled with supporters who defended him.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.
—Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Vance defended his comments, claiming that unregulated migration was leading to massive problems in small communities.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Moriah then defended her ex, frustrating Ethan further.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate and encourages people to register Oprah Winfrey defended childless cat ladies during her DNC speech.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
The next year, the pilot would take down nine enemy hot-air balloons in three days, a feat given how well-defended the balloons typically were.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz's rally Wednesday in York, Pennsylvania, was filled with supporters who defended him.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defended
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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The system isn't interested in the artistic composition or the specific dog in each photo - elements that might be protected by copyright.Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite the furor over the shooting, a grand jury declined to charge the eight police officers involved, finding the officers were legally justified in using deadly force against Walker.Polo Sandoval, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The local State's Attorney determined the use of force was justified.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Todd's sentence was upheld.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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In 1998 and and 1999, the California Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of California upheld Erik and Lyle’s convictions and declined to review the case.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Defended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defended. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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